Former Avalanche and General Assignment Reporter
Mike Chambers
Mike Chambers was the Avalanche beat writer for The Denver Post. A Colorado native, he wrote his first story for the paper as a freelancer in 1994 and joined the staff in 2000 as a general-assignment writer mostly covering the University of Denver hockey team. Mike graduated from Cherry Creek High School and has a journalism degree from the University of Northern Colorado.
All Stories

Top prospect Alex Newhook, 20, expected to make NHL debut during Avalanche’s road trip
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said the club's top prospect, forward Alex Newhook, will likely make his NHL debut during a five-game road trip that begins Monday night in San Jose.

Conor Timmins is a poor man’s Cale Makar. The Avalanche is stacked with that style.
Conor Timmins is no Cale Makar. But he played like the reigning Calder Trophy winner and Norris Trophy candidate in Saturday's 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks.

Avalanche and expansion draft: Who will Colorado protect from the Kraken?
Using the same rules as the Golden Knights' 2017 expansion draft, the Seattle Kraken will add 14 forwards, nine defensemen and three goalies.

Nathan MacKinnon resumes playmaking role as Avalanche drops Sharks for second straight win
Nathan MacKinnon, a fighter on Friday night, turned back into the electrifying elite playmaker Saturday as the Avalanche concluded a consecutive-night stretch against the San Jose Sharks at Ball Arena.

Nathan MacKinnon had two NHL-leading streaks end. But he got in a fight in Avalanche’s 3-0 victory over San Jose
Nathan MacKinnon entered Friday night with two NHL-leading streaks -- points in 15-consecutive games and 263 games with a shot, a club record. The Avalanche star center, one of the...

Chambers: Tyson Jost is a keeper for Avalanche in Seattle Kraken expansion draft
Tyson Jost's grandfather cried when Tyson was selected by the Avalanche in the first round of the 2016 draft,. And again when he made his NHL debut and when he...

With Philipp Grubauer back in net, Avalanche shuts out Sharks 3-0
Goalie Philipp Grubauer, playing in his first game in 18 days after testing positive for COVID-19, made a splendid return Friday night for the Avalanche, who blanked San Jose 3-0.

Avalanche gets three key players back but coach Jared Bednar is done divulging lineups
Avalanche No. 1 goalie Philipp Grubauer and key scoring wingers Mikko Rantanen and Joonas Donskoi will return to the lineup Friday night against the visiting San Jose Sharks. But given...

Avs Mailbag: How long will it take Philipp Grubauer to get back in game shape?
Denver Post sports writer Mike Chambers responds to questions in the Avs Mailbag periodically during the regular season.

Two COVID shutdowns likely squashed Avalanche’s Presidents’ Trophy dreams
Blame it on COVID. Blame the Avalanche's likely failure of winning the West Division and Presidents' Trophy on two COVID-19 protocol shutdowns, resulting in 12 and eight days between games,...